Kishan Reddy urges Revanth Reddy to Sign PPAs with NTPC to Meet Power Requirements
Kishan Reddy said the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is ready to serve the state's needs by producing power at a lower cost
Hyderabad: Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy has urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to take personal interest in ensuring that Telangana enters into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC for the upcoming 3×800 MW thermal power projects in the second phase at Ramagundam.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, Kishan Reddy noted that NTPC has initiated steps for the remaining three units, totalling 2,400 MW capacity. Similar to the first phase, 85% of the electricity generated will be supplied to Telangana. He stressed that PPAs would give NTPC operational freedom to arrange coal for the entire 5×800 MW project.
As part of the first phase, two thermal units of 2×800 MW capacity were constructed at a cost of ₹12,000 crore using advanced ultra-supercritical technology and have already been dedicated to the nation.
Kishan Reddy pointed out that Telangana recently recorded its highest-ever electricity demand of 18,139 MW, with projections indicating further increases. He cited Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka’s presentation, which highlighted the need for an additional 5,000–6,000 MW of thermal power to maintain grid stability, and projected demand of 1 lakh MW by 2047. The state Cabinet has already decided to establish a 2,400 MW thermal project.
He emphasised NTPC’s expertise in building cost-efficient thermal projects with advanced technology, noting that other southern states have entered PPAs with NTPC. “If NTPC is given operational freedom to arrange coal, it is ready to generate quality electricity at lower cost and help meet Telangana’s requirements,” Kishan Reddy said.
The Chief Minister had earlier appreciated NTPC’s Ramagundam project in the Assembly, comparing it favourably with other thermal projects in the state.
